Motorola Brute i686 (photos)
The Motorola Brute i686 can take a longer dunk in water, but is otherwise identical to the Brute i680. It's not the prettiest phone on the block, but it's incredibly durable, with great call quality to boot.
Nicole Lee
Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets.
Motorola Brute i686
The Motorola Brute i686 is designed to be tough and durable.
Front
The Motorola Brute i686 has an external color display with a camera and LED flash above it.
Back
The battery cover on the Motorola i686 has a secure lock that prevents the innards from getting wet.
Side
The Motorola i686 is quite bulky at 1-inch thick and weighing around 5.63 ounces. On the side are the volume rocker and push-to-talk button.
Buttons
The Motorola i686 has a roomy keypad, with an easy-to-use navigation array as well.
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